John passed away on 16th August 2019.

John was presented with a Dimmie Fleming Award in 2002 for his contributions to bridge in Worcestershire. He was a member of the County Committee from 1970 until 2017, being Chairman on four occasions and also, at various times, holding other positions including selector, events secretary and County TD. In respect of the wider Midlands bridge community, he was made a Life Member of the Midlands Counties Congress in 2011, having been Chairman of the congress on a number of occasions, and having served on the congress committee for over forty years.

John was widely respected as a true gentleman and excellent bridge player, winning most of the County competitions a number of times, including the County Championship Teams five times, first in 1967 and most recently in 2013, and the County Championship Pairs four times.

Outside of bridge, in 1995 John retired from his post at King’s School in Worcester, where he was Senior Master, having progressed from teaching maths, and a feared cruciverbalist. John loved cricket - the County Cricket Ground at New Road in Worcester being a favourite haunt.

Yvonne passed away on Wednesday 8 June 2016. 

A Life Member of Warwickshire CBA,Yvonne devoted over thirty years of service to bridge administration and development in Warwickshire.   Yvonne was a member of the Warwickshire Council until 1970, when she joined the Executive Committee, and then went on to hold a number of offices including, Minutes Secretary, Chairman, Shareholder, Midland Counties Congress Committee Member/Chairman and, until her retirement from bridge administration in 2000, General Secretary.  

Yvonne was awarded the English Bridge Union’s Dimmie Fleming Award for services to bridge at County level, and Life Membership of Warwickshire CBA and the Midland Counties Congress, in recognition of her dedication and commitment. Although Yvonne had not enjoyed good health recently, she still managed to play some bridge, and maintain a keen interest in the affairs of the County.  

Yvonne will be sorely missed by all who knew her